Mugging
ahd-5
noun.
An assault upon a person especially with the intent to rob.
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noun.
A robbery; a taking of property by threatening (or performing) violence on the person who is robbed. See
mug
, v.
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noun.
A quick violent
robbery
of a person, usually in a public place.
verb.
Present participle of
mug
.
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noun.
assault with intent to rob